| Term | Definition |
|---|
| contradictory | having the opposite meaning |
| unbearable | so unpleasant or distasteful it can't be tolerated |
| probing | searching |
| rickety | weak and shaky; likely to fall about |
| compelling | causing or urging someone to do something; powerful |
| dank | unpleasantly damp; chilly or wet |
| monotonous | boring, repetitive, and dull |
| makeshift | used as a temporary replacement for the usual item |
| dialect | a variety of a language that is slightly different from the usual one |
| tenement | run-down, crowded apartment building |
| hawked | sold items, especially in the the streets |
| ethnic | relating to a group of people who have the same national origin, language, and culture |
| immigrants | people who move from one country to live permanently in another |
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